<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <title>Message</title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue id=MailContainerBody leftmargin=0 topmargin=0 CanvasTabStop=true name="Compose message area"> <div class=Section1> If CA doesn’t seem to be working, remove the pin, squirt CA directly into the hole, reinsert pin. It has always worked for me. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Dean<o:p></o:p> <u1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on">Dean May</u1:PERSONNAME>             cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p> <u1:PLACE u2:st="on"><u1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u3:place u4:st="on"><u3:City u4:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></u3:place></u1:CITY></u3:City> <u1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State u5:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</st1:State></u1:STATE></st1:State>  <u1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode u6:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</st1:PostalCode></u1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></st1:place></u1:PLACE><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of AlliedPianoCraft Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:45 AM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: Using sandpaper on tuning pins.<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> I've successfully used CA many times on really loose tuning pins. Much easier fix with no chance of breaking the becket or string. I can't see why you would do it any other way. Last, last resort, sandpaper does work, sand side to wood. Determine the grit by how loose the pin is. 80, for really loose pins, 120, for med loose & 220 for, I really should have used CA.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Al Guecia<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> <div style='font-color:black'> From: <a href="mailto:ScottWayneJackson@hotmail.com" title="mailto:ScottWayneJackson@hotmail.com
CTRL + Click to follow link">Scott Jackson</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:24 AM<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title="pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Subject: RE: Using sandpaper on tuning pins.<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> Ron, It does work, if the pins are VERY loose. No need to glue anything anywhere, just roll it up grit side out, pop it in the hole and bang the pin back in. The grit will hold it in place. As for grade, I guess you could adjust depending on how much space you need to fill, but I think I've used about 200ish. Whatever works! You can also try thin (0.5mm/0.020") wood veneer if you have any handy. You would only want to use these for a pin or two, as it is very time-consuming, and you are likely to break strings into the bargain. <o:p></o:p> Have you read about CA glue such as at <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/2000-May/subject.html#64374">https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/2000-May/subject.html#64374</a> ??? If this is a serious case of pin-block failure, look at wood plugs <a href="http://www.alliedpiano.com/pinblock.htm">http://www.alliedpiano.com/pinblock.htm</a> Scott Jackson Mt Keira, NSW, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Ronny Boyd Sent: Sunday, 20 July 2008 13:54 To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Using sandpaper on tuning pins. I've heard it mentioned several times that using sandpaper on loose tuning pins is the best way to go. My question is: Do you glue the sandpaper on the pins or? I keep thinking that as you pound the pin back in it will peel off the sandpaper. Also what is the best grit to use? Ron Boyd <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Milwaukee</st1:place></st1:City> chapter #532   <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>